1875 Survey T34 R5, 2014
Morgan Township’s story
Morgan Township in pictures
Census counts: 830 in 1890, 3,988 in 2020. The archive holds 10 old photos and papers going back to 2014 and a map from 1953 on.
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Morgan TownshipPorter County, IN
A town of 4,036. Public schools that outperform most of Indiana.
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Photo: Chris Light (talk) · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
4,036
2025 Census estimate · +0.5% since 2020
Median home value
$339K
Census ACS
Household income
$113K
median
Median age
43.8
years
Jobs based here
458
A commuter town
TownGrade
A+
#9 of 585 in IN
Why does Morgan Township grade so well?
Morgan Township is one of the best-graded places in America: an A+, 9th of 585 graded towns in Indiana. Its schools rank ahead of 93% of Indiana towns, a typical home costs about $339K, 3.7 years of the Chicago metro’s $91K median household income, and the median household earns $113K. Its lowest mark, a B−, is in health. Most errands need a car: it is less walkable than 75% of U.S. towns. Only 10 of the 593 Indiana towns we compare have a higher share of households owning their home than Morgan Township.
What makes Morgan Township stand out
Where Morgan Township beats most towns.
A commuter town
97% of working residents leave Morgan Township for work
Where Morgan Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
458jobs based in Morgan Township
3%of working residents work in town
16 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
How Morgan Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Indiana), ordered by how far Morgan Township is from typical.
SchoolsAOpen →Cost of livingAOpen →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 18% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listAOpen →Jobs & incomeA−Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 3.5 of 20; 2.4% of households have no car; 2.7% of workers walk, bike or ride transitC−Open →HealthNorthwest Health - Porter 11.2 miles awayB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors6 miles of trails; 0% conserved landDOpen →HistoryC−Open →Civic life0.4 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsC+Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Morgan Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Morgan Township, and how to reach them.
PowerNIPSCO22.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterValparaiso Department of Water WorksNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet8 providers93% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Morgan Township’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Indiana you can register online until 29 days before Election Day, in person until 29 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 29 days before).vote.govWho runs elections herePorter County Board of Elections & RegistrationPorter County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2026
ZIP codes46383, 46385, 4634746383 89% · 46385 6% · 46347 6%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Morgan Township.
Morgan Township pairs an A for schools with modest home prices, looks healthier within Indiana than nationally and sends most of its workers to Valparaiso and beyond.
SchoolsA
Morgan Township’s grade for schools is an A
Its A for schools comes with an A for cost of living: the typical home is worth about $339K.
Its public schools are run by East Porter County School Corp. Two of its 3 schools are below, each with why it’s listed. The largest public high school is Morgan Township Middle/High School, with 440 students.
93%of IN districts it outscoresASchool Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morgan Township Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–5 | Grades K–5 | 336 | A |
| Morgan Township Middle/High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 6–12 | Grades 6–12 | 440 | A |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within IN on state tests and graduation
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade A
Morgan Township faces a very low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 82% of U.S. communities.
18risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A−
A smaller share of residents in Morgan Township live below the poverty line than in the typical Indiana or U.S. town
Morgan Township has 458 jobs for its 1,787 working residents: even if every job went to a resident, most would still commute out. Jobs based here fell from 623 in 2013 to 458.
1.6% of Morgan Township residents live below the poverty line, below both Indiana’s towns (10%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Since 2013, Morgan Township has lost 165 jobs, to 458 in 2023. 3.2% of working residents work locally in Morgan Township.
3%work in town
| Morgan Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 1.6% | 10% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $113,000 | $71,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 3.2% | 11% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Morgan Township3%
Valparaiso23%
Gary6%
Merrillville4%
Kouts4%
16 mi
median commute distance
458
jobs based in Morgan Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
C−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 25% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
OutdoorsD
Morgan Township has set aside 0.3% of its land for conservation
For Morgan Township, that is where Indiana’s towns sit at 1.9% and U.S. towns at 4.3%. 5.6 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves.
#291for trails in IN
| Morgan Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 0.3% | 1.9% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.2 | 0.4 |
0.3%
conserved · 97 of 28,796 acres
5.6 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Who lives here
Fewer young adults than Indiana overall
The median household earns $112,951, against $71,957 across Indiana, one input to its A− for jobs and income.
Adults 18 to 34 are 14% of residents (23% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 45% of residents (37% statewide). 33% of Morgan Township adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more.
43.8median age · IN 38.1
| Morgan Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43.8 years | 39.4 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 33% | 22% | 29% |
| Under 18 | 23% | 23% | 22% |
Morgan TownshipIndianaUnited States
Ages · share of residents
16%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma3%
High school38%
Some college13%
Associate’s12%
Bachelor’s23%
Graduate10%
Women and men · all residents
48% women, 52% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±3.9 points. Across Indiana, 50.4% of residents are women.
| Morgan Township | IN | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 12.7% | 12.4% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 10.7% | 10.9% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 6.9% | 9.6% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 6.7% | 13.1% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 13.9% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 14.4% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 16.4% | 12.5% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 12.2% | 10.1% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 5.9% | 6.7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 3% | 9.6% | 10.4% |
| High school | 38.2% | 32.5% | 26% |
| Some college | 13.3% | 19.3% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 12.4% | 9.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 22.7% | 18.7% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 10.4% | 10.8% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 4,000, single groups can be off by several points
Climate
Morgan Township has four seasons and pleasant summers
Morgan Township has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 83°, January nights drop to 16° and about 34 inches of snow falls in a winter.
34″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter19–35°
Spring38–60°
Summer60–82°
Fall42–63°
Oct 13
typical first frost
Apr 29
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
HealthB−
On CDC estimates, Morgan Township is healthier than 55% of U.S. towns
Within Indiana it is healthier than 77% of the 589 graded towns: much of Indiana scores lower on these measures. Against the 6,755 U.S. towns with household incomes like Morgan Township’s, it is less healthy than 78%: its national edge comes with its incomes.
Morgan Township beats the Indiana average on 8 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0.
55%healthier than U.S. townsB−Health Grade
| Morgan Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 15% | 14% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 32% | 33% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 21% | 19% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 17% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Indiana
8 better24 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Morgan Township | IN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 12% | 14.7% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.9% | 8.4% |
Northwest Health - Porter
11.2 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
77th
percentile among IN towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Nearby attractions
All 152 attractions →Indiana Dunes National Park and 13 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Morgan Township. Close and well known come first.
16 mi National ParkIndiana Dunes National Park2.6M visitors a year
32 mi MuseumMascot Hall of Fame
37 mi National Historical ParkPullman National Historical Park22K visitors a year
39 mi TheatreAvalon Regal Theater
17 mi MuseumHoosier Valley Railroad Museum
5 mi MuseumBrauer Museum of ArtSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Indiana Dunes National Park: J. Crocker, Attribution · Mascot Hall of Fame: No machine-readable author provided. JGlover assumed (based on copyright claims), CC BY-SA 2.5 · Pullman National Historical Park: Boven, CC0 · Avalon Regal Theater: Zol87 from Chicago, IL, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Hoosier Valley Railroad Museum: Chris Light (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Brauer Museum of Art: Thomas Alexander Harrison, Public domain
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Keep exploring
Everything we know about Morgan Township
18pages on Morgan Township
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Morgan Township
About 3 of every 100 Morgan Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Indiana.
About Morgan Township
Township in Indiana, United States
Morgan Township is one of twelve townships in Porter County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 3,684.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 46 sq mi
- Elevation
- 722 ft
Morgan Township’s neighbors
5 towns share a border with Morgan Township.
At #9 in IN, it grades higher overall than all 4 graded towns on its borders; Pleasant Township (A+) comes closest.
Cass TownshipPorter TownshipPleasant TownshipWashington TownshipBoone TownshipMorgan Township
How the neighbors grade
| Town | IN rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morgan Township | #9 | A+ | A | — | A | B− |
| Cass Township | — | — | B | — | C+ | D |
| Porter Township | #181 | A− | B+ | — | B+ | B− |
| Pleasant Township | #11 | A+ | A | — | A | B− |
| Washington Township | #123 | A− | B− | — | A | B− |
| Boone Township | #125 | A− | A | — | A− | C+ |
Cass Township has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. Morgan Township, Cass Township, Porter Township, Pleasant Township, Washington Township and Boone Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Morgan Township with a neighbor →
Questions about Morgan Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Morgan Township, IN a good place to live?
Yes, by almost any measure. Morgan Township grades A+ overall, better than 98% of U.S. towns and #9 of 585 in Indiana. It grades B− for health and A for schools. Walkability is its weak spot, with a C−.
Is Morgan Township, IN expensive?
Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A.